Leon Posted February 7, 2019 Author Share Posted February 7, 2019 Bit of progress but no photos sorry. Fitted the buffers to the class 56, didn't realise all four missing ! luckery I found them. Checked all locos and all have buffers present. Started to continue work on the 08 i have, 2 in the fleet, 1 is an 09 in Railfreight Grey for mainline trip workings. the other is a Hornby Mainline livery that I have re sprayed into BR blue, missing 1 window so sourcing a replacement. I have found the transfers for the numbers in white and also some white BR arrows for the bodyside. Now it's a matter of searching through the images for a suitable South Wales, Margam area loco. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxokid Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 Had nice catch up here Leon,its been while since been on here... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted March 11, 2019 Author Share Posted March 11, 2019 No work on the layout for the past few weeks, not really been in the mood to be honest and I feel sometimes there is no point forcing yourself if you don't really feel like working on it. Had a great hour playing. Canton's trainload coal Class 37 arrives with empty HAA wagons. Its seen passing the loading site then backing its train back onto the loading pad. 3 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxokid Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 Ive never felt like I couldn't model or run trains Leon, i look forward to it nerly every day or making things for other people as commission jobs ect... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted March 12, 2019 Author Share Posted March 12, 2019 After delivering the depot fuel TTA's to a local yard a 37 in Rfd livery trips them to the service point. As you can see (wonky unfixed signal) I still have a lot of jobs to get on with. Im hoping to get back on it this week. Have some bits on order including 2x 20ft shipping containers i am going to remove the bottom and use them to cover the wire to the points. I have tried ones seen on ebay made from laser cut card, pretty cheap but they may be good enough as an alternative to plastic. 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 Great pictures bud david 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted March 13, 2019 Author Share Posted March 13, 2019 13 hours ago, d winpenny said: Great pictures bud david Many thanks David, Just quick ones, would like to take more time to get better photos one day.... Photos highlight all the bad bits...lol 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxokid Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 Pictures look great as always Leon 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted March 14, 2019 Author Share Posted March 14, 2019 (edited) Theses just arrived, I needed something I could kit bash to sit over two point wires I had to surface mount due to the board framework. Im planning of leaving the bottom off the container and sitting them on top in a hope to disguise them. £7.50 for a pair worth a go. These Edited March 14, 2019 by Leon 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted March 27, 2019 Author Share Posted March 27, 2019 (edited) Excited to just read about the Accurascale July release of Cawoods PFA wagons. Just what I need to brighten up the layout.. Edited March 27, 2019 by Leon 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted March 27, 2019 Author Share Posted March 27, 2019 Later when I get home I think I am going to give one of these TTS sound chips a try. I was never really interested until I say a video and was pretty impressed with the sound on a Class 66. I'm going to get one for the EWS 66 I have, I bought it as I liked the look and sound of the 59's back in the day. I wont run this loco that often as its not the right era for me so worth a £40 sound chip I think. Has anyone else got any comments on them ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 Hi bud completely agree with the cawoods going to pick the bundle up with pack abcd for myself david 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted April 10, 2019 Author Share Posted April 10, 2019 Hi all. Quick video update. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1722 Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 Great little update. In my opinion the scale model scenery gates are a super kit. I was impressed and they are enjoyable to put together too. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted April 10, 2019 Author Share Posted April 10, 2019 Thanks Chris. yes I just completed the shipping container. Very clever product. All fits together perfect in no time. Very impressed. Will order more for the layout and also the gates now for the farmers field. many thanks. 2 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull1845 Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 (edited) Nice little update Leon, wish I knew how to out the YouTube link in properly! I've used a few things from scale model scenery now, some great little bits, if a little fiddly at times. Edited April 11, 2019 by pitbull1845 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
calvin Streeting Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 1 hour ago, pitbull1845 said: wish I knew how to out the YouTube link in properly frist Find said vid on you tube .. or upload your own .. then right click on it and go "copy video url" this will be somehting like this "https: // youtu.be / zIHbmE1BfKY" without spaces and basicaly the last bit is the Video ID and paste link in to this editor .. this should make it auto link and display place holder, sometimes you need to hit return after video url hop that helps... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted April 12, 2019 Author Share Posted April 12, 2019 Happy with my previous two 20ft shipping containers I now have another two to knock together over the weekend along with some lonesome fencing and a few gates. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted April 13, 2019 Author Share Posted April 13, 2019 Morning guys. Having a coffee building the 2 lot of containers from Scale model scenery. Very impressed by them. these are to be used to hide some point motor rods near the coal site and will been seen as storage for machinery etc. Very easy and enjoyable to build. Also got line side fencing, some gates and a crossing to fit hopefully this weekend. Great value. I needed a lot of fencing so this will help with the budget. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted April 14, 2019 Author Share Posted April 14, 2019 Spent some time drilling holes lots of them for the line side fencing. About half way. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Leon Posted April 14, 2019 Author Share Posted April 14, 2019 I just need a Coal Sector Class 37 with a loaded train of HAA wagons. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted April 15, 2019 Author Share Posted April 15, 2019 Replacement TTS sound decoder arrived today. Just fitted and all sounds good. For the price I’m very happy as it’s for a loco I don’t run much, may upgrade speaker in the future. Fingers crossed this will work longer than the last. need to clean the track and give it a run. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted April 15, 2019 Author Share Posted April 15, 2019 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted April 15, 2019 Author Share Posted April 15, 2019 Hello. A bit of a play with newly TTS Fitted 66. For the price I’m very impressed. Just a rough knocked together video sorry, will try to get the tripod set up one day and get some better footage. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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